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BenThatsMyJamin
April 21st 2022


4020 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

The Saturday show was good, but I was a little disappointed. Deep Peace was the highlight, and it was great to see Detox (had seen at Bloodstock) and Life again. I'm starting to get a bit frustrated with seeing him live; I always buy tickets in the hope that I won't miss any deep cuts live, yet most of his setlists are disappointing. I honestly hope I don't have to hear March of the Poozers or Juular live again. At least I can die knowing I saw this album performed live at Plovdiv...

FirstStrikeIsDeadly
April 21st 2022


1262 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I love the lowkey alternative sound Devy had on this album. For me this is his best partly because it's a little more down-to-earth than the more dramatic stuff he was doing later. A lot of that is still great music mind you, but this is easier to connect with on a personal level. And also his songwriting was at its most consistently memorable and the production and atmosphere are top notch.

BarbiePop
April 23rd 2022


641 Comments


Some old guy at work who I get my weed from told me about this and I listened to it today. What a ride! I'm going to listen to it a few more times before I rate it but as of now it's a 5 easily. What else does this guy do worth listening to?

parksungjoon
April 23rd 2022


47227 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

terria, ki

strapping young lad - city

casualties of cool - casualties of cool

Koris
Emeritus
April 23rd 2022


22630 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Terria, Ghost

Strapping Young Lad - Alien

Casualties of Cool - Casualties of Cool



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BarbiePop
April 23rd 2022


641 Comments


wait a second, strapping young lad is devin? I always heard the name and thought it was an english band, like the clash or something... seriously?

Shemson
April 23rd 2022


4170 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I wish I had never heard Devin and was about to go on that ride!



Best albums definitely listed in those two posts if you add Accelerated Evolution too.



If you know Devy, then the fact the first SYL album is called ‘Heavy as a really heavy thing’ kind of gives it away 🤣

MonumentsOfParalysis
April 23rd 2022


879 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

@Barbie oh damn, you didn't know SYL was Devin? That was basically Devin's batshit crazy alter ego that he decided to leave behind 15 years ago.

zaruyache
April 24th 2022


28647 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

check City immediately if you've not heard that SYL album before.

BarbiePop
April 24th 2022


641 Comments


I heard City and Alien, i'm on it.

bgillesp
April 24th 2022


8872 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Check them all BarbiePop!

CalculatingInfinity
April 24th 2022


9941 Comments


I'll bring up the By a Thread's Addicted set. To me, overall the best thing Devin did.

bgillesp
April 24th 2022


8872 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I felt like Ghost was elevated the most in the By a Thread sets, but Addicted was a close second

KILL
October 4th 2022


81582 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Mid overhyped drivel, this is easily my least favorite flavor of Devin Townsend. This isnt relaxing, funny, entertaining, comforting, grandiose, batshit. It's just boring.


listen to it more is all i can say, you'll start to notice how good the songwriting is here, much ahead of his later showy works. that boringness is actually subtle genius which unravels the more you let it envelop your very loins. from "mid" to genius you shall evolve with the record, together as one. the subtle intricacies begin to expand and take refuge in your lobe. you cannot escape this path, unless you choose to deny your destiny as a true warrior

TRMshadow
October 4th 2022


5119 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

Whenever I see a response like this I check the user's other ratings.



*checks*



Yup, that tracks...

YoYoMancuso
Emeritus
October 4th 2022


19776 Comments

Album Rating: 4.7 | Sound Off

What up KILL!

Zakusz
October 4th 2022


2134 Comments


KILL Spotted

BenThatsMyJamin
October 4th 2022


4020 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

KILL dont waste your time with tundra, he doesnt deserve to enjoy this

kalkwiese
October 4th 2022


11052 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

"listen to it more is all i can say, you'll start to notice how good the songwriting is here, much ahead of his later showy works. that boringness is actually subtle genius which unravels the more you let it envelop your very loins. from "mid" to genius you shall evolve with the record, together as one. the subtle intricacies begin to expand and take refuge in your lobe. you cannot escape this path, unless you choose to deny your destiny as a true warrior"

Exactly my experience tbh

Frost15
October 4th 2022


4641 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

This album was an instant classic for me. It didn't require any growing. It's on my top 10 albums ever list, that says it all.



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